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Anyone who works as a freelancer these days has to be at least a bit familiar with techie things. But it isn’t just that. When I was a kid and those vaguely SF puppet shows were on the television and all the other kids wanted to be Greg Gogetem or Steve Savetheuniverse, I wanted to be the guy in a white coat and glasses called Doc or Brains. Here are some technology-related feeds I find useful and/or entertaining.

Slashdot » Researchers Fight VR Focus-Switching Headaches

Tuesday 11 August 23:54:37 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes: One of the biggest problems virtual reality headsets have yet to overcome is the headaches they cause in a subset of users. For a lot of users, this is caused by needing to rapidly switch your focus between objects that are (virtually) near and far away. "Trying to focus on 'far away' objects on that stereoscopic … [Link]

Mashable » BMW owns Alphabet.com and it's not selling it to Google

Tuesday 11 August 23:50:05 UTC 2015

Bmw-logoFeed-tw Feed-fbPerhaps Google (Alphabet?) should have googled its new name before it decided to restructure the whole company. The New York Times reports that Google's new parent company, Alphabet, has encountered an issue with german automaker BMW, which owns a fleet services company with the same name and the domain Alphabet.com A spokesperson for BMW told the Times the company isn't planning … [Link]

Mashable » Blue Bell ice cream deliveries back on after listeria contamination

Tuesday 11 August 23:31:42 UTC 2015

BluebellFeed-tw Feed-fbBRENHAM, Texas — Blue Bell Creameries has resumed ice cream shipments four months after listeria contamination halted sales and production. The Brenham, Texas-based company on Tuesday used Twitter and Facebook to announce its trucks "are on the road again" and filled with ice cream. The messages did not say when and where Blue Bell products would be sold. See also: People … [Link]

Mashable » Officer who shot Texas university student Christian Taylor has been fired

Tuesday 11 August 23:18:21 UTC 2015

Gettyimages-483438614Feed-tw Feed-fbAt a press conference late Tuesday afternoon in Arlington, Arlington Police Chief Will Johnson announced that Brad Miller, the officer who shot and killed Angelo State University student Christian Taylor last week, has been fired The announcement came during a press conference in which Johnson provided some details about events leading up to the fatal shooting See also: Police fatally shoot … [Link]

Mashable » Pet Pomeranian found battered with cruel note: 'We beat it 2 death lol'

Tuesday 11 August 23:15:03 UTC 2015

PomeranianFeed-tw Feed-fbThe beating death of a Pomeranian named Fox may have been eclipsed by the hand-written note left behind: "We beat it 2 death lol HAHAHA!" Ronald Boisvert, Fox's owner, said his 13-year-old family pet disappeared Friday afternoon when his girlfriend let him out at their Pembroke Pines condominium. On Saturday morning, Boisvert was awoken by a "frantic knock" from a neighbor … [Link]

Mashable » There's good news for sad 'Constantine' fans thanks to 'Arrow'

Tuesday 11 August 22:58:20 UTC 2015

MattryanFeed-tw Feed-fbLOS ANGELES — John Constantine is going to visit Starling City The CW has announced Matt Ryan will reprise his role as John Constantine on the CW series this fall, appearing in Episode 5 of the series, titled "Haunted," which is heading into its fourth season See also: CW is developing a 'Notebook' TV series "Matt is an incredibly talented actor … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » SmartBear Releases CoAP Testing Plugin for Ready! API Platform

Tuesday 11 August 22:58:18 UTC 2015

SmartBear Software has announced the launch of a new Ready! API plugin that supports CoAP (Constrained Application Protocol). The release of this latest plugin allows the SmartBear Ready! [Link]

Slashdot » Sending Angry Emails Just Makes You Angrier

Tuesday 11 August 22:48:03 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes: Sending a blistering email can be cathartic. People consistently report feeling better after venting, and doing so over email is no exception. But researchers find those who vent their anger tend to only become angrier and more aggressive, and doing so in an impersonal way like email only makes it worse. "E-venting is particularly risky, experts … [Link]

Slashdot » MIT Designs Less Expensive Fusion Reactor That Boosts Power Tenfold

Tuesday 11 August 22:46:00 UTC 2015

jan_jes writes: Advances in magnet technology have enabled researchers at MIT to propose a new design for a practical compact tokamak (donut-shaped) fusion reactor. The stronger magnetic field makes it possible to produce the required magnetic confinement of the superhot plasma — that is, the working material of a fusion reaction — but in a much smaller device than those … [Link]

Mashable » Microsoft issues fix for Windows 10 endless reboot problem

Tuesday 11 August 22:37:56 UTC 2015

Windows101Feed-tw Feed-fbMicrosoft has just released a fix for a Windows 10 software update said to be causing machines to enter a restart loop. A patch for a patch? Yes, this is patchception. The troublesome update, titled KB3081424 was released last week, and it didn't take long for users to voice their issues with it on a Microsoft support forum. Many users reported … [Link]

Popular Science » Take A Break And Watch This Video Of A Thai Coral Reef

Tuesday 11 August 22:26:00 UTC 2015

Not everyone can go diving among the incredible wildlife of Thailand's coral reefs. But anyone with an internet connection can take a tour of the remarkable location by watching this gorgeous video of colorful sea life. Watch sluggish sea cucumbers, eerily camouflaged scorpionfish, and languid sea fans drift across your screen, and relax. The video was filmed at Ko Bida … [Link]

Mashable » Fish leaps from water, latches onto unsuspecting man's nipple

Tuesday 11 August 22:05:56 UTC 2015

Nipple-fishFeed-tw Feed-fb Wyatt Green was just chilling in Utah's Lake Powell, minding his own business, filming some fish when something akin to the opening scene of Jaws occurred A lone fish, his eyes staring fixedly at his target, launched himself from the water with the sole intention of latching onto Wyatt's nipple. The fish aimed his attack perfectly. After a bit of … [Link]

Mashable » Police release surveillance footage in Ferguson shooting

Tuesday 11 August 22:04:47 UTC 2015

Tyrone_harrisFeed-tw Feed-fbSt. Louis County police released surveillance footage of the moments leading up to the Sunday, Aug. 9 shooting in Ferguson, Missouri that injured 18-year-old Tyrone Harris. The shooting occurred feet away from protesters who were marking the one-year anniversary of the shooting death of Michael Brown See also: 18-year-old shot by police after Ferguson protests erupt in gunfire Harris can reportedly … [Link]

Mashable » Rick Grimes and Deadpool battle it out in 'The Walking Deadpool'

Tuesday 11 August 22:04:30 UTC 2015

The_walking_deadpoolFeed-tw Feed-fb Not everyone is a fan of Marvel's most famous mercenary — especially not Rick Grimes. YouTube user David Elmaleh mashed up scenes from AMC's The Walking Dead with the upcoming sci-fi movie Deadpool (which comes to theaters Feb. 12) to tell the epic tale of Rick Grimes and his feud with the deadly sarcastic antihero. Don't feel bad, Rick. He … [Link]

Slashdot » Our Early Solar System May Have Been Home To a Fifth Giant Planet

Tuesday 11 August 22:03:00 UTC 2015

sciencehabit writes: A cluster of icy bodies in the same region as Pluto could be proof that our early solar system was home to a fifth giant planet, according to new research (abstract). That planet may have 'bumped' Neptune during its migration away from the sun 4 billion years ago, causing the ice giant to jump into its current orbit … [Link]

Mashable » Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen sued by interns complaining of tyranny

Tuesday 11 August 21:54:08 UTC 2015

MarykateashleyFeed-tw Feed-fb“The Devil Wears Prada" seems to have inspired fashion interns to speak loudly about their unhappy working conditions. This time it involves Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen and their empire, Dualstar Entertainment Group. According to a class-action lawsuit obtained by the New York Daily News, the two are being sued by a former intern who says she was overworked and underpaid during … [Link]

Mashable » CW is developing a 'Notebook' TV series

Tuesday 11 August 21:51:01 UTC 2015

New-notebookFeed-tw Feed-fbLOS ANGELES — Remember the movie that turned the 2004 version of you into a puddle of tears? The CW is turning it into a TV series CW president Mark Pedowitz confirmed a TV adaptation of author Nicholas Sparks' 1996 romance novel The Notebook is currently in the early stages of development See also: Netflix reportedly developing 'Legend of Zelda' live-action … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Jem and the Holograms Official Trailer #2

Tuesday 11 August 21:44:48 UTC 2015

So another trailer was released for the Jem and the Holograms movie, this one seemingly trying to show us that this movie WILL be like the original cartoon. Sorry, but we still have our doubts. (MovieClipsTrailers) The post Jem and the Holograms Official Trailer #2 appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]

Mashable » Stop thinking of professors as old white men dressed in tweed

Tuesday 11 August 21:42:57 UTC 2015

I-look-like-a-professor1Feed-tw Feed-fbSearch for images of a "professor" on Google and this is what you'll find: a cornucopia of older white men standing authoritatively in front of a chalkboard. This tired cliché has become the target of #ILookLikeaProfessor, a hashtag inviting professors who don't fit the stereotype to show the public that academics are a diverse bunch The callout has been a hit, … [Link]

Popular Science » Drone At DEFCON Hacks From The Sky

Tuesday 11 August 21:39:54 UTC 2015

Aerial Assault Drone Patrick Tucker, used with permission At their core, drones are little more than computers that fly. At DEFCON, the large hacker conference held annually in Las Vegas, David Jordan of Aerial Assault revealed a drone that can swoop down and break into computer networks. On board the drone, an ultra-cheap Raspberry Pi computer runs Kali Linux, an … [Link]

Slashdot » The NSA's Philosopher

Tuesday 11 August 21:21:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes: In 2012, the NSA decided it needed an in-house ethicist to write about the philosophy of surveillance. They searched within the organization for a candidate, finally giving the job to an analyst who had abandoned a writing career that hadn't worked out. The Intercept got its hands on some of his work: "The columns answer a … [Link]

Mashable » Teeny hamster has a perfect teeny day at teeny Walt Disney World

Tuesday 11 August 21:16:43 UTC 2015

HamsterFeed-tw Feed-fb In the latest video from hamster masterminds HelloDenizen, one itty-bitty hamster goes on a trip to Disney World — er, Tiny Disney World, that is Dressed in an adorable hat with miniature mouse ears, the little hamster spends the day enjoying tiny teacup rides, tiny haunted mansions and tiny churros. So pretty much the best day ever The perfect ending … [Link]

Popular Science » Riding A Shrinking Comet Toward The Sun

Tuesday 11 August 21:12:00 UTC 2015

Comet 67P On September 19, 2014 ESA/Rosetta/NAVCAM, CC BY-SA IGO 3.0 It’s been a good ride for the Rosetta mission. Since August of last year, the orbiter and lander duo have been tagging along with the duck-shaped comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko as it circles the Sun, becoming the first spacecraft to orbit and touch down on a comet. Along the journey, they’ve … [Link]

Mashable » It's Britney, bitch: Singer to guest on 'Jane the Virgin'

Tuesday 11 August 21:03:48 UTC 2015

Ap_92536131783Feed-tw Feed-fbBritney Spears is going to visit the Marbella Hotel The pop singer has announced that she will appear in a Season 2 episode of the Gina Rodriguez-led dramedy Jane the Virgin. Spears broke the news herself in a tweet, and the CW later confirmed. "We are so thrilled that Rogelio's 'nemesis' — Britney Spears — has agreed to appear on Jane … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » A Very Rare Look Into Chris Farley as Shrek

Tuesday 11 August 21:00:24 UTC 2015

Though most people don’t know it, SNL Alum Chris Farley was actually just about getting around to doing the voice work for the ogre in Shrek around the time of his death. Crazy side note, John Belushi was supposed to do it before Farley, leading many to believe that the film was cursed. Everyone who had signed on to play … [Link]

Popular Science » Tiger Songs Could Identify Individuals In The Wild

Tuesday 11 August 20:58:23 UTC 2015

Tiger catlovers/Flickr CC by SA 2.0 Can you identify a tiger just by listening to its roar? The non-profit Prusten Project thinks so. “We started noticing that, when we walked by these tigers, we could recognize with our ears how different they sounded from one to another,” founder of the project Courtney Dunn told New Scientist. “If we could hear … [Link]

Mashable » No, this isn't a moody painting of Saturn. It's a photo.

Tuesday 11 August 20:57:21 UTC 2015

SaturnFeed-tw Feed-fbA new photo taken by a satellite exploring Saturn and its many moons shows the ringed planet seemingly wrapped in a moody looking haze that actually looks more like art and less like science. NASA's Cassini spacecraft snapped this image in May using an infrared filter, giving the photo its distinct, spooky glow, the space agency said. See also: Cassini sees … [Link]

Mashable » You can now legally take 'ballot selfies' in New Hampshire

Tuesday 11 August 20:54:01 UTC 2015

BernieselfieFeed-tw Feed-fbIf you're voting in New Hampshire, you can now safely snap a photo of yourself in the voting booth — and show your friends on Facebook, Twitter and Snapchat how you voted A federal judge struck down a law in the first-in-the-nation primary state banning the sharing of “ballot selfies” on social media on Tuesday. See also: These sisters are trying … [Link]

Mashable » 'Downton Abbey' cast and crew document the #LastDaysofDownton with some choice selfies

Tuesday 11 August 20:43:28 UTC 2015

Bates-annaFeed-tw Feed-fbDownton Abbey is officially coming to an end with its sixth season. If that isn't enough to break your heart, the cast and crew have documented the show's final days in a way their characters never could — a hashtag Social media may not have been available for the Crawleys, but thankfully, their modern-day equivalents can share behind-the-scenes photos from the … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Daily API RoundUp: KonaKart, Streamdata.io, DataMotion Health

Tuesday 11 August 20:41:05 UTC 2015

Every day, the ProgrammableWeb team is busy, updating its three primary directories for APIs, clients (language-specific libraries or SDKs for consuming or providing APIs), and source code samples. [Link]

Slashdot » Hackers Remotely Cut a Corvette's Brakes

Tuesday 11 August 20:39:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes: Security researchers presented work at the USENIX conference today showing an easy way to hack into a car's electronics using a small gadget that plugs into modern dashboards. The port they're taking advantage of is commonly used to monitor the location and speeds of these vehicles. Once the researchers' dongle is attached, they can use SMS … [Link]

Mashable » An afternoon in Luke Bryan's hotel room, where music and apps collide

Tuesday 11 August 20:38:53 UTC 2015

Luke-bryan-gmaFeed-tw Feed-fbNEW YORK CITY — Luke Bryan’s right hand hovers above a Samsung tablet in his Times Square hotel room as he uses a stylus to squiggle his autograph over and over again. The sun gleams on his white bed linens, still crumpled from last night’s sleep. The slumber came after a long day of performing songs from his new album, both … [Link]

Mashable » Kpop fans know a scary ton of wicked dance moves

Tuesday 11 August 20:36:45 UTC 2015

DavidthumbnowmFeed-tw Feed-fb "What's your bias?" It's a question only Kpop fans will understand, code words for sussing out if someone else is really a part of the culture. They're referring to their favorite Korean pop bands and/or singers, the same who explode onstage with slick dance moves, addictive beats and colorful outfits This past Saturday, 17,000 fans came to New Jersey from … [Link]

Popular Science » Google Employees Weigh In On The Alphabet Restructuring

Tuesday 11 August 20:20:48 UTC 2015

Google/ Screenshot A screenshot of abc.xyz, the site for Alphabet, which now owns Google. As the dust settles around Google's Alphabet announcement yesterday, the company has been eerily quiet. Google+ pages haven't been updated, there's no movement on official blogs, and a blanket press statement is issued to any email queries. But there are a small handful of Google employees … [Link]

Mashable » Brownie Batter Oreos are here and we don't recommend smelling them

Tuesday 11 August 20:16:55 UTC 2015

Thumb2Feed-tw Feed-fbThe folks over at Oreo will apparently never tire at churning out limited-edition flavor after limited-edition flavor of its classic cookie And as long as they send them our way, we will taste them and report back — for the sake of service journalism See also: If cavemen ate Oreos: How to Paleo your favorite junk food This week it was … [Link]

Popular Science » Gas Stations Are Hackable Too, It Turns Out

Tuesday 11 August 20:16:07 UTC 2015

Gas Pump Auto fans have spent the past couple of weeks thinking about hackers. As our cars become increasingly networked — not just through telematics systems like Uconnect and OnStar, but also through vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-grid communications — the risk of bad guys and gals tinkering with those networks goes up. Well, if you're one of those folks who truly … [Link]

Mashable » Facebook's new video ads can play in any app

Tuesday 11 August 20:01:35 UTC 2015

Facebook-logo-on-iphone-5sFeed-tw Feed-fbFacebook’s video ads have proven such a hit that they will now start appearing beyond the walls of the social network. The company announced Tuesday that it is expanding its autoplay video ad format to the third-party publishers that plug into its mobile ad network. Facebook will also make available slideshow-like carousel ads and dynamic product ads that target based on … [Link]

Slashdot » Sending Angry Emails Just Make You Angrier

Tuesday 11 August 19:57:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes: Sending a blistering email can be cathartic. People consistently report feeling better after venting, and doing so over email is no exception. But researchers find those who vent their anger tend to only become angrier and more aggressive, and doing so in an impersonal way like email only makes it worse. "E-venting is particularly risky, experts … [Link]

Mashable » This jumping koala is your new Jedi master

Tuesday 11 August 19:54:30 UTC 2015

JumpingkoalaFeed-tw Feed-fbYou may be under the impression koalas don't move You are correct, except for this super-koala who has been in training for years to become the first furry Jedi master See also: Orphaned baby wallaby has his own teddy bear to hug He lives at the San Diego Zoo and was photographed practicing his box jumps, because that is an essential … [Link]

Mashable » Who are Ferguson's 'Oath Keepers,' and why are they patrolling the city with guns?

Tuesday 11 August 19:48:05 UTC 2015

2015-08-11-ferguson-oath-keeperFeed-tw Feed-fb On the one-year anniversary of Michael Brown's shooting death by police, tensions are once again simmering in Ferguson, Missouri. And the arrival of a militia group, known as the "Oath Keepers," threatens to add fuel to the fire in the St. Louis suburb. Founded by a former Army paratrooper and Yale instructor named Stewart Rhodes in 2009, the Oath Keepers's … [Link]

Popular Science » Rosetta's Comet Lets Out An Epic Fart

Tuesday 11 August 19:39:01 UTC 2015

Space Flatulence ESA/Rosetta/MPS for OSIRIS Team MPS/UPD/LAM/IAA/SSO/INTA/UPM/DASP/I~ Series of images shows part of the comet before (left), during (middle), and after (right) the comet farted on July 29. Temperatures are rising on the duck-shaped Comet 67P. As its lopsided orbit brings it closer to the sun, the comet’s ice is rapidly boiling off into gas. On July 29, these forces … [Link]

Mashable » Weather on the East Coast was a dick today (really)

Tuesday 11 August 19:31:03 UTC 2015

Storm-penisFeed-tw Feed-fbThe phenomenon of penises being drawn on weather maps is a long and storied one. Where there's a meteorologist with a satellite map, a penis is not far off That being said, it never gets old. See also: Everywhere you look, penises are hiding in plain sight NJ.com released this large, Eastern Seaboard storm wiener on their website, having taken it … [Link]

Mashable » Outside Havana, Cubans worry they'll be left in tourism boom's dust

Tuesday 11 August 19:28:07 UTC 2015

CubaFeed-tw Feed-fbSANTIAGO, Cuba — This 500-year-old city smells of fresh paint and varnish. Residents stroll along a recently completed harbor promenade under gleaming new streetlights, enjoying sea breezes while relaxing on newly installed metal benches. Missing are the tourists. As foreign visitors flood Havana and a select group of other colonial cities and beach resorts, Cuba's second-largest city is suffering a tourist … [Link]

Mashable » Google, not Alphabet, is keeping some of its most ambitious projects

Tuesday 11 August 19:19:14 UTC 2015

AtapFeed-tw Feed-fbGoogle’s Advanced Technology and Projects (ATAP) division, which is behind ambitious projects like modular phones and "smart fabric," will remain with Google in the wake of the company's reorganization as a subsidiary of a new company, Alphabet, the company has confirmed. In addition, Google is keeping Project Fi, its effort to become a wireless carrier (technically a "virtual" wireless carrier) which … [Link]

Slashdot » Prosecutors Op-Ed: Phone Encryption Blocks Justice

Tuesday 11 August 19:14:00 UTC 2015

New submitter DaDaDaaaaa writes: The New York Times features a joint op-ed piece by prosecutors from Manhattan, Paris, London and Spain, in which they decry the default use by Apple and Google of full disk encryption in their latest smartphone OSes (iOS 8 and Android Lollipop, respectively). They talk about the murder scene of a father of six, where an … [Link]

Mashable » Dust storm blasts Phoenix, turns midday into dusk

Tuesday 11 August 19:13:57 UTC 2015

Screen-shot-2015-08-11-at-11.12.17-amFeed-tw Feed-fbThe Phoenix, Arizona, area was hit today by a large dust storm, also known as a haboob, as thunderstorms associated with the annual southwest monsoon popped up in northwest Mexico and parts of Arizona. It prompted weather warnings as wind gusts of 50 mph lofted dust high into the air. See also: What It Looks Like When a Massive Dust Storm … [Link]

Mashable » Sorry, these pink burger buns from KFC China are no joke

Tuesday 11 August 19:06:30 UTC 2015

Kfc-burgerFeed-tw Feed-fbRemember when pink slime was the grossest thing that fast food ever did to us? You'll be longing for those good old days after seeing KFC China's new pink burger buns, as part of the rose cheese roasted chicken leg burger, reports The Nanfang A photo posted by Rhicia Wirianto (@rhiciawirianto) on Aug 11, 2015 at 4:15am PDT See also: KFC's … [Link]

Popular Science » Why LA Began Throwing Shade Balls In Water Reservoirs

Tuesday 11 August 18:58:47 UTC 2015

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Mashable » We don't know when the 'Twin Peaks' revival is premiering, but it will be 'satisfying'

Tuesday 11 August 18:55:34 UTC 2015

PeaksFeed-tw Feed-fbLOS ANGELES — The wait for more Twin Peaks will be well worth it, according to network president David Nevins "I feel like it's very satisfying," said Nevins. "I feel like there's certain basic questions that I had at the end of the original [two] seasons given where Agent Cooper is, and … I think those questions get answered." "" is … [Link]

Mashable » Hackers indicted for masterminding $100 million Wall Street insider trading scheme

Tuesday 11 August 18:50:04 UTC 2015

Stock-hackFeed-tw Feed-fbU.S. authorities announced Tuesday that they were indicting nine individuals over their alleged roles in an insider trading scheme that generated more than $100 million in illegal profits. Federal cases were filed in New Jersey and Brooklyn. A parallel lawsuit was filed by the SEC. The authorities allege that over a five year period, traders worked in conjunction with overseas hackers … [Link]

Mashable » Bic's 'act like a lady, think like a man' ad is world's worst National Women's Day tribute

Tuesday 11 August 18:47:08 UTC 2015

BicFeed-tw Feed-fbPen manufacturer Bic South Africa posted a photo on its Facebook page in honor of the country's National Women's Day on Sunday, which it later removed and apologized for after a swift backlash. The post featured a stock photo of a smiling woman in a business suit, accompanied by the words "Look like a girl, act like a lady, think like … [Link]

Mashable » 14 inspiring fitness and wellness events across the globe

Tuesday 11 August 18:45:39 UTC 2015

GorillacircusthumbFeed-tw Feed-fbPromoted by HiltonDon’t let those vacation days go unused — take the time to play, and play well. Hilton’s here to excite and inspire the world to play harder.Getting fit doesn't have to mean dragging yourself to the gym for another boring circuit workout or 45 excruciating minutes on the treadmill. In fact, fitness doesn't have to ever connote the term … [Link]

Mashable » Alabama senator launches GoFundMe for state's $250 million debt

Tuesday 11 August 18:37:27 UTC 2015

Screen-shot-2015-08-11-at-12.08.43-pmFeed-tw Feed-fbAlabama’s budget is a mess. The state’s General Fund budget is currently short $250 million. There is a legislation pending in the state to move money from the state’s Education Trust Fund to the General Fund budget. In a bid to avoid that, Alabama Senator Paul Sanford decided to launch a GoFundMe page on Friday with a goal of $300 million … [Link]

Mashable » 8 motivational quotes on being yourself from proud geek Felicia Day

Tuesday 11 August 18:33:58 UTC 2015

Felicia-thumbFeed-tw Feed-fbChances are you recognize Felicia Day. Whether you think of her as "that woman from that TV show" (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Eureka, Supernatural), "that woman from that webseries" (The Guild, Dr. Horrible's Sing-a-long Blog) or "that woman from the Internet" (her online production company Geek & Sundry), Day's resume is long, varied and represented at most Comic Cons. Day's journey … [Link]

Slashdot » Microsoft Releases Windows 10 IoT Core For Small, Embedded Devices

Tuesday 11 August 18:31:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes: One of the more interesting aspects of Microsoft's Windows 10 push is their desire to see it running on hobbyist hardware platforms. Today they released Windows 10 IoT Core for the Raspberry Pi 2 and the MinnowBoard Max. They say, "Windows 10 IoT Core is a new edition for Windows targeted towards small, embedded devices that … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Star Wars Empire Strikes Back Car Sunshade

Tuesday 11 August 18:18:55 UTC 2015

From Thingeek: This sunshade recreates the Battle of Hoth, which is great motivation during the winter months. Put this in and when you’re shoveling that next foot of snowfall, repeat to yourself, “At least I’m not inside a Tauntaun.” Of course, there it’d be warm. But also stinky. And no cocoa. [Star Wars Empire Strikes Back Car Sunshade] The post … [Link]

Mashable » NY Jets QB Geno Smith 'sucker-punched' by teammate, out 6-10 weeks

Tuesday 11 August 18:18:24 UTC 2015

Geno-smithFeed-tw Feed-fbThe 2015 NFL season is still weeks away, but the New York Jets have already suffered their first major loss. Quarterback Geno Smith was "sucker-punched" by linebacker and (now former) teammate Ikemefuna "I.K." Enemkpali during a locker room spat, the team confirms. The attack left Smith with a broken jaw that will require surgery, along with six to 10 weeks of downtime while … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » ScareLA 2015 Cosplay Music Video is Terrifyingly Groovy!

Tuesday 11 August 18:17:01 UTC 2015

Nerd Reactor was at ScareLA 2015 last weekend and filmed this fantastic cosplay music video feature some of the best costumes seen by them at the event! Check it out! [Nerd Reactor] The post ScareLA 2015 Cosplay Music Video is Terrifyingly Groovy! appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]

Mashable » Why we should create a code of ethics for analyzing digital evidence

Tuesday 11 August 18:15:31 UTC 2015

Digital-tracksFeed-tw Feed-fbLet me begin with a disclaimer: I am neither a digital forensics practitioner nor do I play one on television. I am, however, a professor in, and former chair of, an academic department at a research university that houses a graduate program in computer (digital) forensics I helped design. In 2011, I cofounded a computer forensics research center at my university. Finally, for more than … [Link]

Mashable » Showtime grabs pilots from Jim Carrey, Common and producer of 'Dear White People'

Tuesday 11 August 18:13:55 UTC 2015

Ap760641247716Feed-tw Feed-fbBut seriously, folks … Showtime revealed Tuesday that it's producing a one-hour pilot about the '70s standup scene called I'm Dying Up Here. The potential series starter, written and executive produced by ex-standup Dave Blebotte, also boasts another big-name EP: Jim Carrey, who launched his own standup career in the early '80s before finding fame on In Living Color. See also: … [Link]

Mashable » Sarah Michelle Gellar and others pay tribute to Robin Williams a year after his death

Tuesday 11 August 18:10:32 UTC 2015

Sarahm-robinwFeed-tw Feed-fbOne year ago today, Robin Williams took his own life, leaving heartbroken family members, friends, co-workers, and fans mourning the loss of an actor who had touched all of their lives His costars and celebrity admirers alike have taken a moment to reflect on Williams' impact, both on them and on the world as a whole See also: Honor Robin Williams … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Losing Weight [Comic]

Tuesday 11 August 18:00:23 UTC 2015

[Source: Buttersafe Comics | Like “Buttersafe” on Facebook] The post Losing Weight [Comic] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]

Slashdot » Lawrence Lessig Wants To Run For President So He Can Resign

Tuesday 11 August 17:49:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes: Harvard law professor Lawrence Lessig has announced his intention to explore a bid for the U.S. presidency. By Labor Day, he will decide whether he has the support necessary to enter the Democratic primary. His goals are rather unusual — he says, "I want to run to be a different kind of president. 'Different' not in … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Money20/20 Hackathon Is Back: $125K in 24 Hours

Tuesday 11 August 17:48:01 UTC 2015

The organizer of the largest global events for payments and financial services innovation, Money20/20, has announced the return of its Money20/20 Hackathon. This will be its second annual hackathon event, aimed at bringing the world’s best developers together to inspire, create and drive powerful innovation. This event will take place Oct. 24-25 at the Venetian in Las Vegas, and it … [Link]

Mashable » Apple Pay and Android Pay coming to Rite Aid

Tuesday 11 August 17:48:00 UTC 2015

Apple_pay-1Feed-tw Feed-fbScore another one for Apple Pay. In fact, Rite Aid’s decision on Tuesday to activate Apple's mobile payment system in all 4,600 of its stores, starting Aug. 15, turns out to be a win for all NFC-based payment systems, including the soon-to-be-retired Google Wallet and its successor, Android Pay. See also: Android Pay could make a dent in the mobile payment … [Link]

Mashable » Perez Hilton is banning all Kardashian content for 1 week

Tuesday 11 August 17:46:30 UTC 2015

KardashiansFeed-tw Feed-fbPerez Hilton is going on a Kardashian "kleanse." The blogger is apparently tired of keeping up with the Kardashians, and has vowed to a site-wide, week-long media blackout on the famous family. See also: Doug the Pug recreates Kim Kardashian's sexiest selfies "From August 17-21, you can come here for all of the juiciest entertainment news without having to be bombarded … [Link]

Mashable » There's a Disney Princess hiding in this cup of iced coffee

Tuesday 11 August 17:35:04 UTC 2015

Iced-coffee-disney-princessFeed-tw Feed-fbCoffee drinkers, meet your new queen A Japanese coffee sipper received a ~mAgIcAl~ cup of iced coffee, thanks to the obvious outline of a Disney Princess floating in the cup. In the strange photo from Twitter user @niiiiiifaaaaa, one ice cube features a splash of coffee shaped like Cinderella See also: 10 Signs You're Addicted to Iced Coffee アイスコ&#1~ pic.twitter.com/fsmyC296RR — … [Link]

Mashable » 12 unseen photos peek behind the scenes at Charles and Diana's lavish royal wedding

Tuesday 11 August 17:30:49 UTC 2015

RoyalleadFeed-tw Feed-fbLONDON — Big dress, big hair and even bigger crowds. Prince Charles' 1981 wedding to Lady Diana Spencer was billed as the wedding of the century, with thousands gathered around Buckingham Palace and millions more watching on their televisions around the world. See also: How to follow the British royal family on Twitter Most people are familiar with the photo of … [Link]

Mashable » Showtime is making Patti Smith's memoir 'Just Kids' into a limited series

Tuesday 11 August 17:25:25 UTC 2015

Pattismith-robertmapplethorpe__002-1Feed-tw Feed-fbLOS ANGELES — After a bidding war, Patti Smith’s memoir, Just Kids, has found a home at Showtime The cable network announced Tuesday that the book will be made into a limited series, with Penny Dreadful EP John Logan set to co-write and produce along with Smith “A limited series on Showtime will allow us to explore the characters more deeply, … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Darting eyes in REM sleep are seeing objects in your dreams

Tuesday 11 August 17:21:17 UTC 2015

When your eyes move during sleep, are they "seeing" anything? Research suggests these movements could be looking at objects in our mind's eye [Link]

New Scientist – News » Fish oil pills may help teenagers stave off schizophrenia

Tuesday 11 August 17:21:16 UTC 2015

Young people with early signs of schizophrenia may benefit from taking fish oils, which were found to reduce the risk of psychosis developing by 75 per cent [Link]

Mashable » British man starts Twitter spat between phone companies, gets free pizza for a year

Tuesday 11 August 17:18:51 UTC 2015

Pizza_war_twitterFeed-tw Feed-fbLONDON – Trying to get the most out of your mobile phone network when your contract is up for renewal is the oldest trick in the book, but one British man just took it to a whole new, brilliant level. See also: British man complains about crooked bread, gets a perfect response It all started last week, when Dan May tried … [Link]

Mashable » Forget brewery and winery tours; Colorado is getting its first 'weedery'

Tuesday 11 August 17:15:55 UTC 2015

Marijuana-tourFeed-tw Feed-fbIt was only a matter of time before someone attempted to create a business around a cannabis grow like the beer and wine industry has with breweries and wineries. (Come on, we already have weed-friendly hotels, cannabis camps and marijuana delivery drones.) Entrepreneur Christian Hageseth is set to open the Green Man Cannabis Ranch and Amphitheater in Denver in early 2016. … [Link]

Popular Science » Falling Up: Why Former Googler Alan Eustace Broke the World Free-Fall Record

Tuesday 11 August 17:14:00 UTC 2015

Eustace during his free-fall jump. Paragon Space Development Corporation Last year, Alan Eustace, a computer scientist who previously worked for Google, made history with the world’s highest freefall — a plunge from 135,890 feet. He was lifted into the stratosphere by a massive helium-filled balloon, protected by only a spacesuit, and after drifting for a few minutes released his ride. … [Link]

Slashdot » Oracle Exec: Stop Sending Vulnerability Reports

Tuesday 11 August 17:06:00 UTC 2015

florin writes: Oracle chief security officer Mary Ann Davidson published a most curious rant on the company's corporate blog yesterday, addressing and reprimanding some pesky customers that just will not stop bothering her. As Mary put it: "Recently, I have seen a large-ish uptick in customers reverse engineering our code to attempt to find security vulnerabilities in it." She goes … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » “Rise of the Tomb Raider” Promises Intense Fun [Gamescom 2015 Demo]

Tuesday 11 August 17:00:00 UTC 2015

Unfortunately, “Rise of the Tomb Raider” will first come out on the Xbox platform next November, but PS4 and PC version should come out later. If you weren’t among the lucky 400,000 gamers at Gamescom last week, check out the full play through of the Rise of the Tomb Raider demo. [Xbox] The post “Rise of the Tomb Raider” Promises … [Link]

Mashable » Ronda Rousey on Floyd Mayweather: 'I believe I can beat anyone'

Tuesday 11 August 16:58:56 UTC 2015

Rousey1Feed-tw Feed-fbThe most improbable fight of the century just got more fuel added to the fire. Ronda Rousey hosted a Reddit AMA Monday evening, where she invited the internet to asked her about life, fighting and her obsession with Pokemon See also: Claymation remake of Ronda Rousey's KO is almost as fierce as the real thing Predictably, participants asked the undefeated UFC … [Link]

Mashable » U.S. airline complaints up 20% in first half of 2015

Tuesday 11 August 16:52:12 UTC 2015

AmericanFeed-tw Feed-fbComplaints are up for U.S. airlines, even though on-time performance was up and fewer passengers were involuntarily bumped from flights In the first six months of 2015, the Department of Transportation received 9,542 consumer complaints about airlines — a 20.3% increase from the same period in 2014. The number of complaints in June was 2,052, 37.5% more than in May and … [Link]

Mashable » Critics pounce on Australia's new climate plan as misleading, unambitious

Tuesday 11 August 16:42:05 UTC 2015

Australia-climate-planFeed-tw Feed-fbAustralia released its much-anticipated greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets on Tuesday, and as many environmental activists feared, they are far from what's needed to limit manmade global warming to below "dangerous" levels as defined by the international community Australia's Conservative government, led by Prime Minister Tony Abbott, pledged to cut its planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions by 26% to 28% below 2005 … [Link]

Mashable » Here's an ovulation test kit, courtesy of Donald Trump

Tuesday 11 August 16:35:51 UTC 2015

Trump-ovulationFeed-tw Feed-fb Last night's Conan featured a parody ad for an ovulation test kit, "sponsored" by Donald Trump, naturally. The kit features a tiny stick, which bears an uncanny resemblance to the loudmouth politician, and informs you in Trump's own melodic tones whether or not you're ovulating The best part? Dunking a Donald Trump-lookalike into a cup of your own urine. The … [Link]

Mashable » A cheetah and a puppy are best friends. No big deal.

Tuesday 11 August 16:35:37 UTC 2015

Cheetah_1024Feed-tw Feed-fb Siri the cheetah cub and Iris the puppy are best friends. And they're just like you and your friends: they play with chew toys, run around in the dirt and develop animal instincts. When Siri, a 9-week-old cheetah cub, needed a fellow animal to aid her development, Iris was ready to assist. Siri's mother rejected the cub, so the keepers at the … [Link]

Slashdot » Firefox 40 Arrives With Windows 10 Support, Expanded Malware Protection

Tuesday 11 August 16:26:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes: Mozilla today launched Firefox 40 for Windows, Mac, Linux, and Android. Notable additions to the browser include official Windows 10 support, added protection against unwanted software downloads, and new navigational gestures on Android. Firefox 40 for the desktop is available for download now on Firefox.com, and all existing users should be able to upgrade to it … [Link]

Mashable » Rick Perry's campaign in trouble as cash dries up

Tuesday 11 August 16:18:42 UTC 2015

Rick-perry-debateFeed-tw Feed-fbFormer Texas Gov. Rick Perry's campaign has stopped paying its staffers, according to multiple reports. The early financial struggles, coupled with Perry's inability to gain traction so far, could be the death knell for his presidential bid which is barely two months old. While Perry's official campaign coffers weren't exactly deep — he raised a little more than $1 million through … [Link]

Mashable » Jennifer Aniston didn't invite Joey and Chandler to her wedding

Tuesday 11 August 16:05:32 UTC 2015

FriendsFeed-tw Feed-fbDid Chandler and Joey do something to piss off Rachel? Is she still mad about the chick waking her up? Or does her $21 million estate simply have a "no transponsters" policy? See also: Here's how many times Jennifer Aniston supposedly got married already, according to tabloids Perhaps — or maybe Friends just grow apart eventually. Whatever the reason, Matt LeBlanc … [Link]

Mashable » Ferguson forced to return military vehicles to Pentagon

Tuesday 11 August 16:02:42 UTC 2015

Ferguson-humveeFeed-tw Feed-fbThe Pentagon is taking back two Humvees that it gave to the city of Ferguson, Missouri, last year. Pentagon officials ordered the department to return the Humvees in June, according to the Guardian, which first reported the story. The Ferguson police still have two Humvees in their possession. See also: Armed 'Oath Keepers' arrive in Ferguson during night of tense protest … [Link]

Mashable » How to get the best view of the Perseid meteor shower, even in a city

Tuesday 11 August 16:02:36 UTC 2015

Star-trails-perseidsFeed-tw Feed-fbThe Perseid meteor shower, one of the most impressive meteor displays of the year, is peaking this week — and people in rural areas who are far from light pollution will have the best view of the "shooting star" display Any light pollution can blot out a skywatcher's view of faint meteors, but people stuck in a city when the shower … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Twitter Improves Digits Login Tool For Devs

Tuesday 11 August 16:01:45 UTC 2015

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Mashable » Netflix nabs new Christopher Guest original about cutthroat world of mascots

Tuesday 11 August 15:55:10 UTC 2015

GuestFeed-tw Feed-fbNetflix is about to crank things up to 11 The streaming giant has acquired Mascots, a new original film from Christopher Guest. The film will revolve around the 8th World Mascot Association Championships, in which competitors vie to be crowned the best mascot in the world The Emmy-winning Guest is known for his comic mockumentary films, starring in This Is Spinal … [Link]

Popular Science » The Internet Reacts To Google’s Alphabet

Tuesday 11 August 15:53:11 UTC 2015

Google Yesterday, Google shook the tech world with news that it was creating a new, larger, umbrella company. Google, formerly an empire unto itself, would now be one business among many owned by Alphabet. Rarely does a change this big come suddenly and all at once, and those watching the tech sector specifically or just news generally yesterday had plenty … [Link]

Slashdot » Uber Drivers Arrested By Undercover Cops In Hong Kong

Tuesday 11 August 15:47:00 UTC 2015

The Stack reports that local police have raided Uber's Hong Kong office, "after several officers posed as Uber customers and arrested drivers on Tuesday morning in an attempt to put an end to illegal taxi services. Five drivers who had offered their services across the taxi-hailing app were arrested on suspicion of illegally carrying passengers and driving without third-party insurance. … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Newly discovered dwarf lemurs are totally unafraid of humans

Tuesday 11 August 15:44:00 UTC 2015

A group of small lemurs that has no fear of humans and live on a tiny island smaller than New York's Central Park could be a new species of primate [Link]

Mashable » Kim Kardashian posts naked pregnancy selfie to silence haters

Tuesday 11 August 15:43:32 UTC 2015

Kim_kardashian_posts_naked_pregnancy_selfie_to_silence_hatersFeed-tw Feed-fbHell hath no fury like a reality TV star called fake pregnant Kim Kardashian West, currently pregnant with her second child, is tired of haters doubting her pregnancy because of her body size, so she's fighting it the best way she knows how — naked pictures See also: Doug the Pug recreates Kim Kardashian's sexiest selfies First they say I'm too … [Link]

Mashable » BitTorrent defender sends scathing letter to music-industry lobby

Tuesday 11 August 15:42:25 UTC 2015

Matt-masonFeed-tw Feed-fbThe recording industry thinks that BitTorrent is the modern-day villain of music piracy In a heated letter, a former BitTorrent employee would like to kindly disagree A week ago, the Recording Industry Association of America, the trade group that represents record labels, sent a letter to BitTorrent asking the peer-to-peer software company to stop talking about preventing piracy and start acting … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Australia criticised over emissions cuts that defy 2 °C target

Tuesday 11 August 15:40:00 UTC 2015

Pledges on reducing carbon emissions by between 26 and 28 per cent below 2005 levels by 2030 would not help towards world's 2 °C target, say critics [Link]

Mashable » No fly list lawsuit could reveal how government identifies terrorism risks

Tuesday 11 August 15:36:39 UTC 2015

SecurityFeed-tw Feed-fbWASHINGTON — A court challenge over the difficult process for airline passengers to remove their names from the U.S. government's list of suspected terrorists banned from flying is taking an unexpected twist, now focusing on the mysterious ways federal agents add passenger names to the no-fly list. The latest filing in a five-year federal case challenges the government's undisclosed method of … [Link]

Mashable » FKA twigs hasn't seen boyfriend Robert Pattinson in 'Twilight,' obviously

Tuesday 11 August 15:35:08 UTC 2015

Fka-twigsFeed-tw Feed-fbIn a revelation that will surprise absolutely no one aware of FKA twigs' status as the coolest person in music, the musician revealed that she's never seen the film that rocketed her boyfriend, Robert Pattinson, to stardom. That film, of course, is Twilight, the movie that turned Pattinson into a heartthrob. In an interview with The Sunday Times, twigs tells the … [Link]

Mashable » Force Touch on the iPhone 6S could change the way you launch apps

Tuesday 11 August 15:16:57 UTC 2015

Iphone_62Feed-tw Feed-fbApple’s next iPhone, widely expected to be called the iPhone 6S, will reportedly have a display that knows how hard you press down on it. Apple first introcuced the feature, called Force Touch, in the Apple Watch and later rolled it out to the MacBook and MacBook Pro See also: iPhone 6S will likely be harder to bend, thanks to a … [Link]

Mashable » Drought-sensitive butterflies face 'widespread extinction' in UK

Tuesday 11 August 15:15:36 UTC 2015

ButterflyFeed-tw Feed-fbGreen-veined white butterflies with pale-yellow wings, among other butterfly species, could disappear from southern Britain in the next 35 years if climate change and habitat loss continue, according to new research. "The results are worrying," Tom Oliver, lead author of the study and an ecological modeler at the Center for Ecology & Hydrology in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom, said in a statement. … [Link]

Mashable » Kevin Bacon always Googles the degrees of separation between his costars

Tuesday 11 August 15:09:21 UTC 2015

KevinbaconFeed-tw Feed-fb It's no secret Kevin Bacon has been in a lot of films with a lot of other actors — hence the "Bacon Number." When his memory fails him, Bacon likes to Google the degrees of separation between him and other actors so he doesn't awkwardly reintroduce himself to a former castmate, Bacon explained during Monday's Late Late Show See also: … [Link]

Slashdot » Internet's Deep Infrastructure Could Double As a Sensor Network For Earthquakes and More

Tuesday 11 August 15:09:00 UTC 2015

citadrianne writes with an article at Motherboard that exposes an interesting under-use of the worldwide physical network that carries Internet traffic. Even though there are many thousands of miles of undersea cable (containing many times that length if you add up the various lengths of fiber), the physical body of the internet is remarkably un-useful when it comes to detecting … [Link]

Mashable » Dozens of happy corgis make a splash at Toronto beach party

Tuesday 11 August 15:01:27 UTC 2015

Screen-shot-2015-08-11-at-10.01.55-amFeed-tw Feed-fbThere’s a new craze sweeping the continent, and it's called the Corgi Beach Party. In Southern California, hundreds of corgis swarm Huntington Beach each April for a roly-poly puppy party known as Corgi Beach Day. But SoCal's not the only locale to hop on the corgi party bus — this week, dozens of corgis convened at Toronto's Cherry Beach for the … [Link]

Mashable » Dolly Parton is on the ride of her life

Tuesday 11 August 15:00:26 UTC 2015

PartonFeed-tw Feed-fb Dolly Parton may be known as an entertainer, but she's also a savvy businesswoman. So savvy, in fact, that she's built an empire around her songwriting, musical talents and country charm. Her investment in a little theme park in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, in 1985 has since blossomed into a southern entertainment mecca. Dollywood now attracts 2.5 million visitors a year … [Link]

Slashdot » BlackBerry Denies QNX Was To Blame In Jeep Cherokee Hack

Tuesday 11 August 14:19:00 UTC 2015

itwbennett writes: Last month, security researchers demonstrated how to circumnavigate the in-vehicle entertainment system of the Jeep Cherokee to take over the car itself, including control of the dashboard, steering mechanism, transmission, locks, and brakes. The more than 1.4 million vehicles being recalled all run the QNX Neutrino OS, which was supplied by BlackBerry subsidiary QNX Software Systems. But the … [Link]

Popular Science » The Microbial Economics of Cheating in Cystic Fibrosis

Tuesday 11 August 14:00:00 UTC 2015

For bacteria, the environment is akin to a free market society. The various species work either in tandem or competition to seek out and utilize raw materials – nutrients – and employ various economic mechanisms to ensure survival in case of a change in the dynamism of supply and demand. A prime example of theory-turned-practice occurs in the bacterial group … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Ten Alternate Ghostbusters Reboots

Tuesday 11 August 13:56:14 UTC 2015

Watch as Mario and Fafa from Glove and Boots give Hollywood even MORE Ghostbusters reboot ideas! [Glove and Boots] The post Ten Alternate Ghostbusters Reboots appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]

Mashable » Stephen Colbert's first 'Late Show' guests will be….

Tuesday 11 August 13:46:37 UTC 2015

Colbert1Feed-tw Feed-fbStephen Colbert is bringing some A-list guests onto his first episode of The Late Show. Oscar-winner George Clooney will be Colbert's first guest, while rapper Kendrick Lamar will be the first musical guest. Jeb Bush, who is currently running for president, will also be a guest Colbert tweeted out the news of Clooney and Bush, confirming they would appear on the … [Link]

Mashable » Here are Destiny's new challenges for the week of Aug. 11

Tuesday 11 August 13:40:37 UTC 2015

Destiny-archon-priestFeed-tw Feed-fbTuesday means only one thing if you're a Destiny fan: Reset day. It's that wonderful time when Bungie's rotating selection of high-reward activities are rebooted (along with any raid progress made in the previous week), giving everyone a fresh chance at scoring some of the game's sweetest and rarest loot. See also: 10 amazing co-op games worth gathering around the PlayStation 4 Are … [Link]

Mashable » British teens would rather do just about anything else than get A-level results

Tuesday 11 August 13:39:39 UTC 2015

A_level_results_memeFeed-tw Feed-fbLONDON – Everyone remembers the agony of results day. There's the strange, nervous drive down to school in the middle of August, the horrendous wait in line where everyone's too scared to talk to each other and the final, shaky moments when you fumble open your envelope and look inside… See also: It's impossible not to be impressed by this British … [Link]

Mashable » Lara Croft is clearly indestructible in 'Rise of the Tomb Raider'

Tuesday 11 August 13:39:25 UTC 2015

Rise-of-the-tomb-raiderFeed-tw Feed-fb Here's the big twist in Rise of the Tomb Raider: it's an X-Men spin-off. Lara Croft is actually Wolverine. That's the only reasonable explanation for the famed treasure hunter's uncanny ability to bounce back from grave wounds. One minute, she's inches from death; the next, she's sprinting along the narrow edge of a seemingly bottomless chasm while shooting roughly one million dudes … [Link]

Slashdot » Finnish Politician Suggests Embedding Chips In Citizens To Protect the Welfare State

Tuesday 11 August 13:39:00 UTC 2015

New submitter janit writes that social benefits to Finnish citizens living outside of Finland have in recent days been the cause of controversy, and links to an article which suggests just how much of a controversy: A politician from the True Finns Party, Pasi Mäenranta, is also worried about the abuse of the benefits. He published a post on Facebook, … [Link]

Mashable » Two more London tube strikes announced for August

Tuesday 11 August 13:36:24 UTC 2015

TubestrikesFeed-tw Feed-fbLONDON — We just experienced a second strike by London Underground drivers last week and the bad news announced Tuesday is there are two more on the way and both will happen in August. See also: 14 creative ways Londoners found to beat the tube strike The RMT union, which represents drivers, confirmed in a statement that the next two strikes … [Link]

Mashable » These cool 'leather' bags were once rotting fruit

Tuesday 11 August 13:34:04 UTC 2015

Fruitleather-thumbFeed-tw Feed-fbSoon you might not need to worry about wasting your food — you could just turn it into leather instead. Undergraduate design students in the Netherlands have come up with a new, eco-friendly process that converts leftover fruit and vegetables into durable, leather-like material, possibly strong enough to be used for car seats, handbags and other products in the future. See … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Iodine supplements might raise the UK’s IQ, but jury still out

Tuesday 11 August 13:29:06 UTC 2015

An analysis of pregnant women has suggested that children's IQ would rise if mothers-to-be took iodine supplements, but others question the benefits [Link]

Mashable » Straight outta Madison Avenue: Brands get gangsta for N.W.A. biopic

Tuesday 11 August 13:09:47 UTC 2015

Gettyimages-75957811Feed-tw Feed-fbThe World's Most Dangerous Group, meet Twitter's Most Desperate to Please Brands. At the height of their fame in 1988, N.W.A. — the group behind such provocative classics as "Fuck tha Police" — drew FBI warning letters, radio bans and condemnations from politicians Today, with a high-profile biopic on the way and a founding member in the executive suite of the … [Link]

Mashable » Donald Trump (ahem, Jimmy Fallon) 'clarifies' his Megyn Kelly comments

Tuesday 11 August 13:02:37 UTC 2015

FallontrumpFeed-tw Feed-fb During Monday's Tonight Show Jimmy Fallon did a spot-on parody of Donald Trump's supposed menstruation comments against debate host and Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly, "clarifying" them and other confusing, offensive things he may have said After all, it's really not Trump's fault we are deviants (If anything good comes of Trump's presidential campaign, it's Fallon perfecting his Trump impression.) … [Link]

Mashable » Today's models look familiar because their parents are famous

Tuesday 11 August 13:01:37 UTC 2015

GigiyolandaFeed-tw Feed-fbIf you're asking where you've seen that model before, there's a good chance it's because they resemble someone you already know From Willow Smith to Brooklyn Beckham, these celebrity offspring are no strangers to the red carpet. Now they're all grown up — walking in high fashion runway shows, gracing the covers of Vogue and starring in popular ad campaigns See … [Link]

Slashdot » Severe Deserialization Vulnerabilities Found In Android, 3rd Party Android SDKs

Tuesday 11 August 12:56:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes: Closely behind the discoveries of the Stagefright flaw, the hole in Android's mediaserver service that can put devices into a coma, and the Certifi-gate bug, comes that of an Android serialization vulnerability that affects Android versions 4.3 to 5.1 (i.e. over 55 percent of all Android phones). The bug (CVE-2015-3825), discovered by IBM's X-Force Application Security … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Track individual tigers just by listening to them roar

Tuesday 11 August 12:45:00 UTC 2015

Do tigers have unique voices? A new conservation project says it can tell one big cat from another by analysing their growls, chuffs, and roars [Link]

Mashable » Violence erupts as Greek island of Kos struggles with migrant crisis

Tuesday 11 August 12:39:34 UTC 2015

Ap_855275983402Feed-tw Feed-fbClashes broke out on the small Greek island of Kos on Tuesday as the local government struggled to cope with the mass arrival of migrants and refugees landing on the island in small boats and rubber dinghies from nearby Turkey. The Greek islands have been overwhelmed by arrivals in recent months. According to UNHCR, at least 124,000 people have arrived on … [Link]

Mashable » Luke Bryan failing at Catchphrase will melt your heart

Tuesday 11 August 12:36:37 UTC 2015

Lukebryan_catchphraseFeed-tw Feed-fb Today we learned that Luke Bryan has no idea what Coney Island is The country star stopped by Monday's Tonight Show and participated in a rousing round of Catchphrase alongside Jimmy Fallon and Chris Meloni, but unfortunately Bryan's knowledge of New York City boroughs is exceptionally limited But the faces he makes while in intense gameplay are simply adorable, so … [Link]

O'Reilly News and Commentary » Imagining a future biology

Tuesday 11 August 12:26:38 UTC 2015

Download the new issue of BioCoder, our newsletter covering the biological revolution. I recently took part in a panel atEngineering Biology for Science & Industry, where I talked about the path biology is taking as it becomes more and more … [Link]

Slashdot » How Many Scientists Does It Take To Write a Paper? Apparently, Thousands

Tuesday 11 August 12:14:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes: The Wall Street Journal takes a look at the current spike in number of contributors cedited in scientific journals. The problem is highlighted by a recent physics paper which credits 5,154 researchers. The journal reports: "In fact, there has been a notable spike since 2009 in the number of technical reports whose author counts exceeded 1,000 … [Link]

Mashable » 24 pairs of undies for all kinds of cute tushies

Tuesday 11 August 12:06:26 UTC 2015

Corbis-42-21641950Feed-tw Feed-fbConfidence begins with your underwear. That means finding adorable underwear on the daily that makes you feel your best no matter what your size See also: Please buy these pants created to hide your toxic farts As a rule of thumb, if your skivvies make you want to shake it like Beyoncé on opening night of her world tour, then you've … [Link]

Popular Science » China's New Mystery Missile And Launcher

Tuesday 11 August 12:00:00 UTC 2015

New Model Truck =GT at China Defense Forum This new 12X12 all terrain truck is the biggest TEL vehicle yet seen to date for Chinese cruise missiles. While the exact type and nature of its missile is unknown, it likely would represent another great leap forward in its force projection and access denial operations in the Western Pacific. In mid-August … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Deal of the Day: Up to 50% Off Select PC and Tablet Accessories

Tuesday 11 August 11:53:36 UTC 2015

For today’s edition of Deal of the Day and today only, Amazon offers up to 50% off on select PC and tablet accessories such as backpacks for your laptop or tablet, various protective cases for iPad tablets, bluetooth keyboards, and more! [Up to 50% Off Select PC and Tablet Accessories] The post Amazon Deal of the Day: Up to 50% … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » For the Sake of the Project [Comic]

Tuesday 11 August 11:52:21 UTC 2015

Yep. Been there. Done that. [Source: CommitStrip | Like CommitStrip on Facebook] The post For the Sake of the Project [Comic] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » WANT: Star Wars R2-D2 20oz. Lidded Mug

Tuesday 11 August 11:51:18 UTC 2015

From Thinkgeek: Artoo’s ready to protect up to 20 oz. of your caffeinated beverage of choice. You see, his head serves as a removable lid so your liquid stays just the right temperature longer. Droids are useful that way. Also, one of his attachments is probably for frothing milk. But we haven’t checked. We figured that’d be impolite. [Star Wars … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » 10 Best FREE iOS & Android Games Of July 2015

Tuesday 11 August 11:50:06 UTC 2015

So free games and phone games may not be up to snuff of console or computer games, they are trying and we have to give them some credit for that. Also, who can complain about free games? Certainly not anyone I know. With that said, here are the best free games from last month. [Via Gameranx] The post 10 Best … [Link]

Mashable » J.K. Rowling lashes out at 'Daily Express' for Calais migrants headline

Tuesday 11 August 11:47:59 UTC 2015

Ap_765515795642Feed-tw Feed-fbLONDON — J.K. Rowling has hit back at the Daily Express over their latest front page story, which criticises the BBC for filming religious program Songs of Praise in a Calais migrant camp. The Harry Potter author slammed newspaper owner Richard Desmond over the article, in which UKIP leader Nigel Farage and other critics accuse the BBC of trying to influence … [Link]

Mashable » Japan restarts first nuclear reactor since Fukushima disaster

Tuesday 11 August 11:36:44 UTC 2015

Ap_191112416716Feed-tw Feed-fbA power plant operator in southern Japan restarted a nuclear reactor, the first to begin operating under new safety requirements following the Fukushima disaster. Kyushu Electric Power Co. said Tuesday it had restarted the No. 1 reactor at its Sendai nuclear plant as planned. The restart marks Japan's return to nuclear energy four-and-a-half-years after the 2011 meltdowns at the Fukushima Dai-ichi … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Why Scotland will use new EU rule to ban the growing of GM crops

Tuesday 11 August 11:32:00 UTC 2015

The Scottish government plans to prohibit the growing of genetically modified crops, making use of recent EU rules on opting out [Link]

Slashdot » Microsoft Creates an AI That Can Spot a Joke In a New Yorker Cartoon

Tuesday 11 August 11:25:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes: For over a decade Bob Mankoff, the cartoon editor at the New Yorker, and his assistants have gone through 5,000 cartoon entries for the magazine's caption contest each week. Needless to say, the burnout rate of his assistants is quite high, "The process of looking at 5,000 caption entries a week usually destroys their mind in … [Link]

Mashable » 4 better ways to lay out your resume, depending on your next career move

Tuesday 11 August 11:15:18 UTC 2015

ResumeFeed-tw Feed-fbYou’ve quantified your bullet points, you've curated your skills section, and you've proofread it from top to bottom. Sounds like your resume's all set to go, right? Almost! There's actually one more step — and that's putting all the sections in the correct order. Like with everything job-search-related, this should be tailored to the position and your specific situation. To give … [Link]

Mashable » Giant flying insect causes chaos during live Little Mix performance

Tuesday 11 August 11:09:54 UTC 2015

Little_mix_giant_insectFeed-tw Feed-fbLONDON — Performing live on stage is nerve-wracking enough without having to contend with large, hair-bound flying insects. See also: BBC presenter gets caught brushing hair on live TV, stays impressively cool Little Mix's Phoenix show was interrupted Sunday when an unidentified bug invaded the stage, soliciting screams from the four singers before deciding to set up shop in Jade Thirlwell's … [Link]

Mashable » This British politician's video is so awkward it had to become a meme

Tuesday 11 August 11:09:33 UTC 2015

Liz_kendall_campaign_videoFeed-tw Feed-fbLONDON – Campaign videos, whether they're for political parties or individual politicians, are always a tricky one to get right. See also: Someone really needs to have a quiet word with George Osborne about his tweets They're constantly in danger of being seen as cheesy or cringe-worthy and – as Liz Kendall a British member of parliament and a contender to … [Link]

Mashable » Early diving suits heralded an unprecedented age of ocean exploration

Tuesday 11 August 11:04:19 UTC 2015

DivingthumbFeed-tw Feed-fb1914In 1914, Chester MacDuffee constructed the first suit with ball bearings, as the medium to provide movement to a joint. The suit was tested in New York in 214 feet of waterImage: Buyenlarge/Getty ImagesDeep-sea diving is a highly complex and dangerous endeavor, with countless hazards — Nitrogen narcosis, hypoxia, decompression sickness, drowning.It also has great rewards — treasure and salvage from … [Link]

Mashable » 'Feel free to touch my wax bum': Sam Smith meets his doppelganger

Tuesday 11 August 10:27:25 UTC 2015

Samsmith1Feed-tw Feed-fbLONDON — Sam Smith is really chuffed with his new waxwork. The Grammy Award winner hit up Madame Tussauds in San Francisco Monday and was kissing his waxy effigy, snapping selfies, and telling fans "feel free to touch my wax bum". See also: Sam Smith crashed a local news segment because he's still very lonely Smith bombarded his social followers with … [Link]

O'Reilly News and Commentary » Four short links: 11 August 2015

Tuesday 11 August 10:26:44 UTC 2015

Denver Broncos Testing In-Game Analytics — their newly-hired Director Analytics working with the coach. With Tanney nearby, Kubiak can receive a quick report on the statistical probabilities of almost any situation. Say that you have fourth-and-3 from the opponent’s 45-yard-line … [Link]

O'Reilly News and Commentary » #Video Deal/Day: Python Epiphanies – $29.99 (Save 50%) Use code DEAL

Tuesday 11 August 10:25:23 UTC 2015

Get "Python Epiphanies" today using code DEAL and save 50%!This sale ends at 2:00 AM 2015-08-12 (PDT, GMT-8:00). [Link]

Mashable » Watch this vertigo-inducing air conditioner installation in China

Tuesday 11 August 9:41:16 UTC 2015

DropFeed-tw Feed-fb Scared of heights? This Chinese air conditioner installer clearly isn't. The video shows the man carrying a hefty A/C unit. He's wearing a harness, but it's unclear what the harness is connected to. See also: Single Chinese women, banned from freezing their eggs, flock abroad The video looks scary enough when he straddles two ledges to get to the A/C … [Link]

Mashable » British actor John Hurt says he's 'optimistic' about cancer treatment

Tuesday 11 August 9:30:04 UTC 2015

HurtFeed-tw Feed-fbLONDON —Veteran British actor John Hurt has said that his cancer treatment is going "terrifically well" and he is feeling optimistic. The 75-year-old actor said in June that he had been diagnosed with early stage pancreatic cancer and was undergoing treatment. See also: Dame Kristin Scott Thomas and Sir John Hurt among New Year's Honours list In an interview with the … [Link]

Slashdot » Breathalyzer Bike Lock Stops Drunken Cyclists In Their Tracks

Tuesday 11 August 9:29:00 UTC 2015

Zothecula writes: Driving while drunk is a bad idea even on a bike. Slowed reflexes and decreased awareness of the world around them can make a drunk cyclist a danger on the road. Working in much the same way as breath-test locks for your car, the Alcoho-Lock aims to prevent cyclists from hopping in the seat when they've had one … [Link]

Mashable » Hungover Australians are taking 11.5 million 'sickies' a year

Tuesday 11 August 9:15:57 UTC 2015

DrinkFeed-tw Feed-fbHad a big night last night? You're not alone. In an eye-opening statistic, Australian drinkers and drug takers are taking an estimated 11.5 million sick days a year and costing the economy $3 billion (US$2.2 billion), according to a new report. See also: World's oldest trafficker? 91-year-old charged with importing cocaine The report published Aug. 10 in the Australian New Zealand … [Link]

Mashable » Armed 'Oath Keepers' arrive in Ferguson during night of tense protest

Tuesday 11 August 8:46:32 UTC 2015

Ap_185066849357Feed-tw Feed-fbA group of men who call themselves the "Oath Keepers" arrived in Ferguson, Missouri, late Monday night, armed with assault rifles and decked out in military fatigues. Their arrival came during a night of tension in the St. Louis suburb, as police and protesters once again stood toe-to-toe in Ferguson and small clashes broke out. See also: Ferguson, in their own … [Link]

Mashable » 'Think twice' if you're going to slam David Beckham's parenting skills

Tuesday 11 August 8:05:33 UTC 2015

DavidbeckhamFeed-tw Feed-fbLONDON — David Beckham has had enough. You can criticize him as a footballer, but take a step back if you're going to publicly take a swipe at his parenting skills Father-of-four Beckham took to his Instagram account Monday evening after The Daily Mail ran a story earlier that day questioning why 4-year-old daughter Harper is still using a pacifier or … [Link]

Mashable » 'I bleed and I'm proud': Aussie girls rap against the tampon tax

Tuesday 11 August 7:40:32 UTC 2015

RapFeed-tw Feed-fb Australian women are sick of paying extra just because they get periods, and now they've got the song to prove it. When the Goods and Services Tax (GST) was introduced in Australia in 2000, items like tampons and sanitary pads were hit with a 10% price hike after they were deemed "non-essential" products by the government. Calls to end the … [Link]

Slashdot » Why the Freemium Business Model Isn't What It Used To Be

Tuesday 11 August 7:05:00 UTC 2015

mattydread23 writes: A few years ago, every enterprise software company was trying freemium — the idea of giving a product away to build users, then charging for additional features. Now, that model seems to be losing favor, except with open source software. Business Insider talks to enterprise founders and VCs to figure out why 'freemium' wasn't all it was cracked … [Link]

Mashable » Qantas passengers spend 23 hours stranded in Singapore airport

Tuesday 11 August 6:57:36 UTC 2015

H_51711123Feed-tw Feed-fbPassengers waiting to board Qantas flight QF36 were stranded for an agonizing 23-hour stretch in the Singapore airport from Sunday evening to Monday. The national airline of Australia blamed Singapore's National Day celebrations for starting a chain of delays. Singapore closed its airspace for the event on Sunday evening between 6:25 p.m. and 7:10 p.m., so an inbound flight from Brisbane … [Link]

Mashable » 12 vending machines that you'll wish existed

Tuesday 11 August 6:31:06 UTC 2015

CompositeFeed-tw Feed-fbLONDON — Let's be honest, we take convenience food for granted. Vending machines are everywhere and they're always topped up with dozens of sugary and salty snacks but, when you think about it, they're kind of boring. Who wants a Mars at lunch time when you could skip to the nearest Starbucks for a Nutella cookie What would happen if we … [Link]

Mashable » A year after ISIS rampage, Yazidis return to a devastated world

Tuesday 11 August 6:30:09 UTC 2015

SaveFeed-tw Feed-fbLALISH, Iraq — One year ago, ISIS militants turned their savagery on the Yazidis, a religious minority that has lived and worshiped in the mountains of northern Iraq since at least the 12th century. The radicals, on a rampage through the region, stormed Yazidi villages executing and abducting thousands, in what was described as an attempted genocide See also: ISIS still … [Link]

Mashable » 'Man from U.N.C.L.E.' review: Two handsome squares in a round hole

Tuesday 11 August 6:27:35 UTC 2015

Man.from_.uncle_.reviewFeed-tw Feed-fb I'd have to check the history books but I don't remember the Cold War being quite so ..funky. But in Guy Ritchie's version, the political oppression represented by Soviet Communism, the rooting-out of escaped Nazi torturers and the omnipresent, existential threat of atomic annihilation is just delicious. SEE ALSO: Why did 'Fantastic Four' exclude Sue Storm from its moment of … [Link]

Mashable » Scathing music video parodies the hypocrites of 'body-positivity'

Tuesday 11 August 6:27:19 UTC 2015

Screen-shot-2015-08-10-at-3.44.50-pmFeed-tw Feed-fb "We're here to tell you that ALL bodies are beautiful — unless you're thin, then you are disgusting!" This spot-on music video for "Big and Beautiful," a new parody song from Pop Roulette, mercilessly mocks the idea of selective body-positivity campaigns, including the idea that only certain body shapes are "real." The group skewers the concept of body positivity only … [Link]

Mashable » Never leave the house again: Aussies can stream all of 'Friends' on Stan

Tuesday 11 August 6:19:52 UTC 2015

FriendsFeed-tw Feed-fbSo, that's the next few months of your life sorted. Australian streaming platform Stan announced Tuesday it had signed an exclusive multi-year content deal with Warner Bros. to house all 236 episodes of Friends and the complete seasons of The OC, among other titles. See also: With new update, Snapchat will be less of a data hog The news puts Stan, … [Link]

Mashable » If you hit MIT's Hermes robot, its human controller will feel the blow, and can hit back

Tuesday 11 August 6:16:54 UTC 2015

Rflxrbt32Feed-tw Feed-fb We've seen films depicting human-controlled robots with lightning reflexes, mimicking its human puppet master, but the reality of such constructs has been less than viable, until now The Hermes robot is shown in a video released on Friday responding to the real-time physical input from a human controller. In the demonstration, the robot shows it can be imbued with faster … [Link]

Slashdot » Scientists Develop Electronic Skin Sensors For Controlling Mobile Devices

Tuesday 11 August 4:32:00 UTC 2015

MojoKid writes: Wearables seem to be the "Next big thing" when it comes to consumer electronics devices. But while most current devices put a new tech-infused spin on an old idea like a wristwatch, researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Informatics, Saarland University and Carnegie Mellon University are developing a different type of wearable that actually sticks to your … [Link]

The Joy of Tech » JoT 2177: A name to conjure with!

Tuesday 11 August 4:00:02 UTC 2015

JoT thumbAlphabet we see a lot of new names! Brought to you in part by our sponsor, CREATEit! If you enjoy our work, please retweet or share the URL, thank you! [Link]

Mashable » 'Law & Order: SVU' will tackle Robert Durst in season premiere

Tuesday 11 August 3:56:14 UTC 2015

Law-and-orderFeed-tw Feed-fbThe Robert Durst pop culture train gained steam with adaptations of Durst's tale, such as Ryan Gosling's All Good Things and HBO documentary miniseries The Jinx, and it's not showing signs of stopping anytime soon. Law & Order: SVU is set to take on the suspected murderer in its upcoming season premiere See also: Robert Durst on HBO's 'The Jinx': 'What … [Link]

Mashable » 15 lazy day songs for doing absolutely nothing

Tuesday 11 August 3:47:45 UTC 2015

150_1Feed-tw Feed-fbWhen you're in the mood for a lazy day, you definitely don't want to be making your own playlist. That's why, with Monday being National Lazy Day, we compiled the perfect mix of lazy day songs in this Music Monday playlist See also: Amazon's Dash buttons are proof we've reached a new level of laziness Just press play and put your … [Link]

Mashable » Samsung promotes independent virtual reality filmmakers

Tuesday 11 August 3:42:27 UTC 2015

2vrFeed-tw Feed-fbAs we saw in the early days of the software and hardware industries, nothing stifles a new platform like major companies squeezing out the little guys early on Samsung is apparently trying to do the opposite. The company has just launched the Gear Indie channel for its Gear VR virtual reality device. The channel is dedicated to work from small studios … [Link]

Mashable » Incredible cat survives California wildfire that destroyed owner's home

Tuesday 11 August 3:15:26 UTC 2015

Cat-fireFeed-tw Feed-fbA 19,500 acre wildfire in California has had devastating effects on the area, costing many residents their homes. From the fire's destruction, however, comes the uplifting story of a family pet's incredible survival. Ruthie Rosemary, a cat, survived in the area for five days before her owners returned and found her alive. See also: Scorched Earth: Photos of California's North Fire … [Link]

Mashable » Hillary Clinton and Jeb Bush in day-long Twitter fight

Tuesday 11 August 2:55:00 UTC 2015

Ap_319607695656Feed-tw Feed-fbFormer Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton are both high polling presidential candidates for their respective parties. On Monday, they got into a Twitter slap fight Things got ugly. It started when Clinton sent out a tweet with details of the education plan she rolled out today in New Hampshire. Cost won't be a barrier to … [Link]

Mashable » Singaporean Internet startup MyRepublic to launch in Australia

Tuesday 11 August 2:17:19 UTC 2015

InternetFeed-tw Feed-fbMyRepublic, an up-and-coming Singaporean broadband Internet provider, has set its sights on Australia. The company hopes to launch services in Australia in mid-2016, cofounder Malcolm Rodrigues told Fairfax Media Tuesday. See also: iPhone 6S will likely be harder to bend, thanks to a reinforced metal body The company has already expanded from Singapore, where it says it supplies Internet to more … [Link]

Mashable » World's oldest trafficker? 91-year-old charged with importing cocaine

Tuesday 11 August 2:07:22 UTC 2015

CocainebagsFeed-tw Feed-fbUPDATE: Tuesday, Aug. 11: Twartz faced court and was released on bail. He will appear in court again on 6 October. A 91-year-old Australian man may be the oldest drug trafficker in the world, if he is convicted of smuggling cocaine. Victor Twartz, from Sydney, has been charged with importing approximately 4.5 kilograms of cocaine from India to Australia in packets … [Link]

Slashdot » Pixar's Universal Scene Description To Be Open-Sourced

Tuesday 11 August 2:07:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes: Today Pixar announced their second major open source project, Universal Scene Description. USD is the technology that enables 'hundreds of artists to operate simultaneously on the same collections of assets in different contexts', says Pixar VP of software R&D, Guido Quaroni. Pixar has been working with industry to vet the new technology, gaining backing from VFX … [Link]

Mashable » Fox News' Megyn Kelly to Donald Trump: Sorry I'm not sorry

Tuesday 11 August 1:36:20 UTC 2015

Ap_369106148557Feed-tw Feed-fbFox News anchor Megyn Kelly isn't ready to make nice, but she is ready to move on After a weekend that was dominated by coverage of presidential candidate Donald Trump's complaints about Kelly's forceful questioning during the first Republican primary debate, Kelly said she wants to turn the page. See also: Donald Trump's sexist attack on Fox News' Megyn Kelly during … [Link]

Mashable » The sweet way David Letterman passed the torch to Stephen Colbert

Tuesday 11 August 1:21:00 UTC 2015

StephencolbertFeed-tw Feed-fbLOS ANGELES — Stephen Colbert has gone straight to the source for advice on how to tackle his new job at The Late Show: David Letterman Colbert, speaking to reporters at the Television Critics Association press tour Monday about his impending debut, said he approached the legendary host and asked "if I could come hang out" ten days before the end … [Link]

Mashable » Watch The Grateful Dead's Bob Weir tease new song from upcoming album

Tuesday 11 August 0:59:06 UTC 2015

Bob-weir-dan-ratherFeed-tw Feed-fbYou haven't heard the last of Bob Weir. Although he just completed the Grateful Dead's farewell shows in July, he's still planning to release new music, including a "cowboy tune" more than 50 years in the making See also: John Mayer to join Grateful Dead members for concert on Halloween You can listen to part of that ballad, "Blue Mountain," in … [Link]

Mashable » Stephen Colbert thought Jon Stewart was going to walk out during his surprise speech

Tuesday 11 August 0:45:49 UTC 2015

Stewart-colbert1Feed-tw Feed-fbLOS ANGELES — Stephen Colbert's moving speech during Jon Stewart's final Daily Show was a highlight for viewers, but Colbert told reporters Monday he was convinced Stewart wouldn't stick around once the moment started "I thought he was honestly going to leave," Colbert said during a panel for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at the Television Critics Association press tour … [Link]

Mashable » What Google has to gain by adopting the Alphabet

Tuesday 11 August 0:34:17 UTC 2015

GoogleFeed-tw Feed-fbIt’s not a joke. Google really is becoming the subsidiary of a new, larger company called Alphabet. On the surface, this sounds like a plot from Silicon Valley, but the more we look into the announcement, the more sense it makes. It's about evolution. The idea of what Google is in 2015 and what it was in 1998 are very different. … [Link]

Mashable » The surprising rise of Google's new CEO

Tuesday 11 August 0:26:49 UTC 2015

SundarFeed-tw Feed-fbIf you know Sundar Pichai at all, it's probably because you've suffered through one of the three-hour long Google I/O keynotes he has anchored in recent years. Softly spoken and thickly accented with a gangly, slightly stooped posture, it's fair to say Pichai is not the world's most charismatic stage presence But that presence belies a meteoric rise behind the scenes, … [Link]

Mashable » Another night of tension in Ferguson leads to arrests

Tuesday 11 August 0:24:52 UTC 2015

Ap_615673082490Feed-tw Feed-fbAfter a shooting marred an otherwise peaceful Sunday of demonstrations in Ferguson, Missouri to mark the one-year anniversary of Michael Brown's death, police and protesters engaged in a tense stand-off with small clashes Monday night. See also: 18-year-old shot by police after Ferguson protests erupt in gunfire As dusk descended on Ferguson on Monday evening, protesters and police assembled again along … [Link]

Slashdot » Ask Slashdot: Switching To a GNU/Linux Distribution For a Webdesign School

Tuesday 11 August 0:22:00 UTC 2015

spadadot writes: I manage a rapidly growing webdesign school in France with 90 computers for our students, dispatched across several locations. By the end on the year it will amount to 200. Currently, they all run Windows 8 but we would love to switch to a GNU/Linux distribution (free software, easier to deploy/maintain and less licensing costs). The only thing … [Link]

Mashable » Midnight Madness: Inside Wall Street's massive all-night puzzle challenge

Tuesday 11 August 0:00:13 UTC 2015

Thumb-madnessFeed-tw Feed-fbThe first light of morning is creeping into the night sky when Goldman Sachs' Elisha Wiesel receives an enigmatic message: "Cross the Manhattan bridge immediately. Enjoy the view while you're there." In the same moment, a gaggle of haggard-looking young professionals rush onto the nearby bridge, their eyes feverishly darting around the dawn sky. Someone finds a packet tucked at the … [Link]

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